Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-10-02

med up. 1t was most unfortunate for US
that his govt rendered himrfa tempered
and sour. He went through the evidence
bit by bit, pointed out how simple it was,
how clearly an act OF smuggling was proved,
and showed them that they ought to con-
slider not the amount struggled but them
tention. As for the prisoners, the judge
said he had no doubt about their being all
habitual criminals As for the rest of the
cargo, the Judge said he had no doubt
whatever that it was composed Of French
brandy.
The Jury were dismissed; they were away
for i've minutes only; they came back with
unanimous verdict:
Guilty, but recommended to mercy on
the ground of the elder prisoners other
wise good character and the youth OF the
others"
prisoners at the ban" said the Judge,
''you have heard the verdict OF the jury.
With that verdict entirely agree. Have
you anything further To say?'
Dan cleared his throat and spoke.
"Only that your lordship was quite
right, " he said. There was brandy in
them kegs. That is all. b"
There was general laugh, and even the
Judge smiled austerely.
81 am glad that you admit your guilt
You are recommended to mercy. Under
other circumstances should have indicted
\ the full penalty of seven years penal servi-
tude But am instructed from another
and higher quarter that you, Daniel GULF
yer. have conferred service which may
be of importance to the country. In re-
turn for this, you and your party will ex-
perience the kings clemency. L am also
anxious To take into account the good
character which you have received from
your rector and Others. If could believe
that this run of yours was a solitary ven
4 ture | Would have inflicted q nominal sen
tenee upon you. But it was not. You
know that you have been Systematically
engaged in breaking the law. You have
brought mp your sons in your own foot
steps. The laws OF England must not he
broken with impunity. The sentence Of
| the court, therefore, is, that you and your
/ two sons, and the fourth prisoner, William
Campion, do serve his majesty on board
tae royal fleet for the space Of three years.
During that time you will not be debarred
from receiving such pay, rewards, prize
money and promotions as may considered
YOUR lust due. The Dancing Polly is, Of
course, the prize of Capt. Pollard.
Dan looked at Will, not at his two sons,
a. if to see what he thought of it. Will
put up his tuger as if eDjoining silence.
I'VE thank your lOrdship,' Dan said.
God save the king
! lie stopped over the dock to kiss me.
Remember the hearthstone my pref
ty," he whispered, land keep mp your
heart and wait for us in patience. We
shall come home again. The Lord bleSs
thee
But il was Will who held Inc tightest.
BE patient, dear" he whispered, pa
tient and true. GOOdbym
Then they removed the prisoners, and
Mr.. Copas took me ont of the court
Next day he sent me in carriage back
to Lyme.
II was in the evening that | arrived.
Joshua Mech was in the street. He WAS
dressed in black, and had evidently just
come out Of his meeting house, so that he
was playing his third part.
"Dispensations" he groaned, holding
up both his hands "Oh, Pleasance, let
us blSS the fOu. lhTeo years dOOaiu tho
royal tleeti What a sentence for n young
gentleman! Ropes ends and cato nine
tails, with salt junk! It's the chastise-
ment of Providence"
''DO not come near me, Joshua" | said,
fiercely, thinking OF his last visit TO me.
"FOr three years shall see no one"
"GrieyOus, grieyOuS dispen>atlOnS!' he
replied, holding up both hands and shak-
my his head. But there was the JOY Otre-
veDge in his eyes lie WAS glad that my
Will WAS out Oi'tAe way for three years.